
McDermott International
Senior Civil/Structural Designer
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 20/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
05/04/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 15,000 - 20,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Job description
The Senior Civil/Structural Designer is responsible for completing Civil and Structural design assignments within energy infrastructure projects including offshore platforms, subsea infrastructure, offshore wind infrastructure, and onshore energy facilities. The role involves preparing and developing arrangement and detailed design drawings of high technical quality, ensuring professional and consistent presentation, and supporting construction clarity. The Senior Civil/Structural Designer develops 3D models using tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, E3D, and S3D while ensuring clash-free designs in coordination with multiple disciplines. The position requires compliance with MDR, project QA and QC systems, and adherence to client and statutory design codes, standards, and procedures with a strong focus on Health and Safety policies. The role includes preparing Civil and Structural layouts from engineering data, coordinating with engineers and multidisciplinary teams, reviewing supplier drawings and other discipline drawings, and providing drafting support. The Senior Civil/Structural Designer organizes design work, manages time effectively to meet project schedules, checks design interfaces across disciplines, and identifies project scope concerns early. The role also includes supervising Associate Designers, supporting knowledge transfer, and maintaining compliance with HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious project execution requirements. The position requires knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting systems, AutoLISP programming, macro compilation, and engineering detailing standards while ensuring high-quality deliverables across offshore and onshore energy infrastructure projects.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Prepare and develop arrangement and detailed Civil and Structural design drawings of high technical quality ensuring professional presentation, construction clarity, and compliance with project specifications and engineering standards
- Develop 3D models using drafting and modeling tools including AutoCAD, MicroStation, E3D, and S3D while ensuring clash-free coordination with multidisciplinary engineering requirements
- Ensure work complies with MDR requirements, project QA and QC systems, client requirements, and statutory design codes and standards while maintaining adherence to Health and Safety policies
- Prepare Civil and Structural layouts using engineering data generated by other disciplines and coordinate closely with Civil and Structural Engineers and multidisciplinary teams
- Organize and manage own design work, track deliverables, and meet deadlines established by project schedules while maintaining quality standards
- Check design interfaces across disciplines, review supplier drawings, review other discipline drawings, and provide drafting support as required
- Identify project scope concerns early by reviewing specifications, schedules, and inter-discipline requirements and initiate corrective actions
- Supervise Associate Designers, provide technical guidance, and support project delivery through collaboration with engineers, designers, and senior designers
Experience & skills
- Hold a High School diploma in Civil or Structural disciplines or equivalent experience within engineering design environments
- Possess minimum 5 years of experience with a major contractor or consultant in Civil or Structural design projects
- Demonstrate knowledge of associated industry detailing standards, engineering drawing standards, and design codes
- Have working knowledge of 2D and 3D drafting systems including AutoCAD and/or MicroStation
- Demonstrate knowledge of E3D and/or S3D 3D modeling platforms
- Possess knowledge of AutoCAD, AutoLISP programming, 3D modeling, 2D drafting menu creation, and macro compilation skills
- Demonstrate familiarity with HSE, TQM, cost-conscious engineering execution, and compliance with engineering standards
- Possess working knowledge of English communication and demonstrate flexibility in assignments including construction sites, fabrication yards, and cross-project collaboration